Q: I would like to thank your reader who told you about the garage door opener that did not work properly. I was facing the same problem. I did everything he did to get the door to work, new remotes, change the batteries, etc. Your reader said that he had...

Soft can be good or bad. When it’s used to describe cookies, couches, or puppies, it’s good. When applied to people, it’s usually bad. The refreshed 2019 Kia Sorento is soft. That can be good or bad too.
It’s a lot like the Sedona minivan but in...

Driving can still be fun. It doesn’t take a six-figure performance crossover or 600-horsepower widow-maker. Despite all the semi-autonomous whoopsie doos and all the comfy compromises of the reigning crossover class, automakers are still making cars...

Q: I recently bought a Garmin DriveSmart GPS. I have a 2013 Subaru Outback. When the Garmin is mounted on the dashboard, it keeps losing satellite reception. When it is lying on the passenger seat, it works perfectly. Garmin support has no answer for...

Kernel Sweetooth, the snack and sweets shop that was booted in October from its longtime home in the Trolley Barn in downtown Frankfort has resurfaced in the Grainery building at 10 Elwood Ave. in downtown Frankfort.
The new location is about a block...

Going small is big these days. Just scroll through all the tiny-house shows on cable and you'll see how popular minimalism is. It's also popular for trailers. Pulling up to a parking spot and having a comfortable, enclosed bed to sleep in is ideal for...

Ford plans to get rid of the traditional Fusion sedan in favor of a longer, taller and more brawny version.
The new design, which has no scheduled release date, is intended to capture buyers who drive the Subaru Outback wagon and maybe even the BMW 5...

Dodge construction season for driving season at two annual events and one monthly event, which includes track time.
Subiefest Midwest
Subaru might have the most loyal and rabid following, especially among young men, and Subiefest Midwest gathers them...

I’m in Wyoming, I think. This 3,500-square-mile stretch of seemingly unending beauty and wilderness reaches into three states, so I can’t be quite sure.
I’d map my exact location but there’s no cellphone signal, which has to be a boon for the resident...

Subaru is rising. The small Japanese brand has had 78 months of consecutive growth. It is one of the industry leaders in conquest sales — taking customers from other brands — and has the second highest brand loyalty rate, behind Toyota, according to...

The 2018 Subaru WRX STi Type RA is the poster child of Japanese rally car design, putting the silly in the serious, and prioritizing handling over engine breath. This limited edition model won’t sell much, and not because it’s the most expensive...

Help injured and healing Veterans, through cycling at the 5th Annual Honor Ride Chicago on Sunday, June 10 at 8 am.
Project Hero is a national nonprofit organization that helps veterans and first responders affected by injury, post-traumatic stress...

One day in April, I returned from a camping trip - a quick 24 out of the city - and ran a load of laundry. What's more telling is what I didn't do.
I didn't hose down a muddy tent, I didn't soak a shoddily cleaned pot, and I categorically did not empty a...

Authorities have identified the three victims of two unrelated crashes Sunday in Bartlett.
The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified the victims of a single-vehicle rollover crash as Darion Garner, 25, and Latasha Lawson, 31, both of...

Three people were killed and six others were hospitalized following two unrelated car crashes Sunday in Bartlett, according to authorities.
About 12:45 p.m. Sunday, Barlett police were dispatched to Lake Street near the Route 59 overpass for a...

Some cars are boring. They succeed on safety and reliability, padding the owner’s pocket more so than jump-starting the heart. Yet automakers continue to roll out high-performance versions of base models to inject enthusiasm, if not sales, into the...

Sometimes the smallest things have the hardest time fitting in. The 2018 Ford EcoSport is the latest to arrive at the subcompact crossover party, and it doesn’t stand out from established competitors like the Honda HR-V, Mazda CX-3, and Subaru Crosstrek....

Automakers are shoring up gaps in their SUV lineups and revamping models that already are popular in the hottest-selling part of the U.S. market.
As auto show season concludes with the New York International Auto Show, here are the latest crossovers...

Spring came early to Navy Pier, thanks to Evening in Bloom, the opening-night benefit party for the seventh annual Chicago Flower & Garden Show
The March 13 event featured a high-energy floral fashion show, Hort Couture, that spotlighted the talents of...